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My First Day in a New Kitchen

SaladFingers

By SaladFingers
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SauceRobert

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I'm in a different business, but I think my advice to young pups is pretty universal, "If you're going to f*ck up, f*uck up with enthusiasm!" Or perhaps it should be, "You are going to f*ck up, so..."

well yes, kind of makes sense, but also have some humility. chef is not going to be happy that you fucked up and if you show too much enthusiasm he may just tell you to get the f*ck out! Basically, go in, put your head down, do the best you can and PAY ATTENTION! even if you dont land the job if you PAY ATTENTION you will learn a lot!

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I'm in a different business, but I think my advice to young pups is pretty universal, "If you're going to f*ck up, f*uck up with enthusiasm!" Or perhaps it should be, "You are going to f*ck up, so..."

well yes, kind of makes sense, but also have some humility. chef is not going to be happy that you fucked up and if you show too much enthusiasm he may just tell you to get the f*ck out! Basically, go in, put your head down, do the best you can and PAY ATTENTION! even if you dont land the job if you PAY ATTENTION you will learn a lot!

Yeah, I don't mean being enthusiastic about messing up, but if you are enthusiastic about your work, and trying hard it goes a lot farther than someone who is screwing up and screwing off, or just has a bad attitude.

It's almost never bad to feed someone.

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